Memorials – Page 18 – First World War Centenary News Archive

July 8, 2014 CN Editorial Team

First World War Centenary arch erected in Folkestone

A memorial arch has been constructed in Folkestone, England, to mark its role as a major port for troops departing to the battlefields of Europe during the First World War.

July 8, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Largest human poppy world record broken after two months

School children from across Sefton, Merseyside, have set a new world record by making the largest human poppy.

July 9, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Senior Chinese diplomat’s visit to France to end First World War “oblivion”

The South China Morning Post reports that a senior Chinese diplomat will travel to France to attend a First World War commemorative event.

July 9, 2014 CN Editorial Team

South Africa’s Deputy President marks 98th anniversary of the Battle of Delville Wood

South Africa’s Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has commemorated the 98th anniversary of the Battle of Delville Wood.

July 11, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Australian ‘Sacred Soil’ project seeks to engage young people

The Sacred Soil project in Australia is proposing to send students to the battlefields of the Western Front and to Gallipoli to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

July 12, 2014 CN Editorial Team

300,000 Commonwealth war grave records put online for First World War Centenary

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has launched new online resources to make it easier to locate and visit memorials of relatives killed in the First World War.

July 12, 2014 CN Editorial Team

300,000 Commonwealth war grave records put online for First World War Centenary

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has launched new online resources to make it easier to locate and visit memorials of relatives killed in the First World War.

July 21, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Battle of Fromelles Museum opens with tribute to Australia’s Western Front sacrifice

A museum commemorating the First World War Battle of Fromelles has been officially opened at a ceremony attended by Australia’s Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Michael Ronaldson.

July 21, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Punch magazine digital archive will help researchers study First World War

Mike Swain reports on a new digital archive which sees 150 years of British satirical magazine Punch made available online including its' influential period during the First World war.

July 21, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Punch magazine digital archive will help researchers study First World War

Mike Swain reports on a new digital archive which sees 150 years of British satirical magazine Punch made available online including its’ influential period during the First World war.

Author: Mike Swain